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William Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellis | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Freddie Ellis | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Ellis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ellis
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus808unit:1189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christina Anderson | 57 | Cousin | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Pearl Huerter | 38 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rose Picone | 76 | Head | Laundress | Italy |
| 4 | Catherine Picone | 45 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 5 | Angela Picone | 43 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 6 | Francis Picone | 28 | Grandson | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Benedict Picone | 26 | Grandson | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Mayeski | 64 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 9 | August Mayeski | 48 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 10 | Violent Harris | 42 | Head | Superint. | Louisiana |
| 11 | Luvenia Harris | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rosetta Harris | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Clarence Canta | 21 | Son-in-Law | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Delores Canta | 0 | Granddaughter | Chef | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bertha Litton | 33 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joan Morris | 53 | Head | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 17 | Theodore Morris | 33 | Son | Grocer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Agatha Morris | 26 | Daughter-in-Law | Grocer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Morris | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Morris | 0 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | Margaret Walker | 61 | Sister | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charles Stille | 42 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lillian Stille | 36 | Wife | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Olga Stille | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | Charlie Stille | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ronald Stille | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ophelia Smith | 51 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Josephine Kellar | 71 | Mother | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bernard Leonard | 47 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Leonard | 45 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 31 | Harold Thomas | 52 | Brother-in-Law | Presser | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alberta Smith | 35 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | Irma Smith | 20 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | Harvey Smith | 18 | Son | Maid | Louisiana |
| 35 | Addie Smith | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Brady La Fourche | 63 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | Florence La Fourche | 53 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 38 | William Ellis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Ellis | 48 | Wife | Barber | Louisiana |
| 40 | Freddie Ellis | 34 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Harit Jones | 64 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | George Jones | 34 | Son | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mattie Gray | 54 | Head | Mattress Maker | Louisiana |
| 44 | William Gray | 33 | Son | Mattress Making | Louisiana |
| 45 | Milton Gray | 22 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | John Gray | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Clarice Azcemary | 9 | Granddaughter | Porter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Clara Smith | 48 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Martha Smith | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Irine Smith | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)